from this - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIlKiRPSNGA
although, seeing Jakob with a mustache and handkerchief on his head would be amusing..
I'm guessing that whatever problem Dorcan has is in his personal "firmware", not the general brain hardware.
BTW, is that dryer lint on him?
QuoteAye aye, Cap'n!
That made me chuckle. :U By the way, Dorcan looks eight kinds of adorable in this strip. :>
Also, kudos to Josh for being able to go from emo to concerned in under ten seconds.
Quote from: Meany on April 25, 2010, 02:18:24 PM
That made me chuckle.
Heh. I actually got out of bed to add that comment, it wasn't in the original version :3
QuoteBy the way, Dorcan looks eight kinds of adorable in this strip. :>
Oh yeah, I was going to upload this if anyone was interested:
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k216/tapewolf/projectfuture/pf112_5-66.png
Quote from: Tapewolf on April 25, 2010, 02:54:47 PM
Oh yeah, I was going to upload this if anyone was interested:
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k216/tapewolf/projectfuture/pf112_5-66.png
I said it before, I say it again.
Simply fabulous! :>
*molesternates Dorcan* :U
Dorcan must be trying to come up with a abundance of excuses now in his head. I imagine that they'd all be awful, childish or plain silly. :)
Quote from: Amber Williams on April 25, 2010, 03:55:40 PM
*molesternates Dorcan* :U
Have you been violated/molested/raped before?
Jakob: Not as I recall.
Dorcan: Not against my will, no.
Niall: No.
Daryil: All the time!
Jakob: That doesn't count.
Daryil: Oh.
Joshua: Would I tell you if I had?
(source:
FA Character Meme (http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/711973/))
Quote from: Tytaj on April 25, 2010, 04:23:54 PM
Dorcan must be trying to come up with a abundance of excuses now in his head. I imagine that they'd all be awful, childish or plain silly. :)
It's the odd shoes I'm worried about.
Quote from: Tapewolf on April 25, 2010, 04:31:53 PM
It's the odd shoes I'm worried about.
:erk Are the shoes the main villain in project future? Oh dear, such originality. :U
:P
He would make a good addition to the garden in Uncles shop maybe :U
Quote from: AmigaDragon on April 25, 2010, 03:11:16 AM
I'm guessing that whatever problem Dorcan has is in his personal "firmware", not the general brain hardware.
BTW, is that dryer lint on him?
It looks like it might be snow. It could always be a chip in his brain going bad, or a bug in the programming.
Quote from: kusanagi-sama on April 25, 2010, 05:02:57 PM
It looks like it might be snow.
I missed that question, it is snow.
Quote from: Tapewolf on April 25, 2010, 04:31:53 PM
It's the odd shoes I'm worried about.
"New from the 1970's Surplus Depot..."
Quote from: kusanagi-sama on April 25, 2010, 05:02:57 PM
It could always be a chip in his brain going bad, or a bug in the programming.
But wouldn't Joshua display similar errors by now? He is of the same classification of android, yes?
Quote from: Meany on April 25, 2010, 05:40:38 PM
Quote from: kusanagi-sama on April 25, 2010, 05:02:57 PM
It could always be a chip in his brain going bad, or a bug in the programming.
But wouldn't Joshua display similar errors by now? He is of the same classification of android, yes?
Not necessarily, maybe Dorcan got into something or was zapped and caused a chip to fry.
Though if it was a bug in the programming, maybe Dorcan has a different version than Josh.
You people are forgetting that there is a living, if inorganic, mind inside his head, not just some well-written OS. And the quirks in his behaviour may be related to him having to cope with living in a body completely different body. Maybe it just was harder on him than on Josh - after all, he got basically downgraded from what he was, unlike Josh, who got an improved body compared to his flesh and blood one. Really, I'm just thinking aloud here, so nevermind me~ :>
Quote from: Ren Gaulen on April 25, 2010, 07:25:12 PM
You people are forgetting that there is a living, if inorganic, mind inside his head, not just some well-written OS. And the quirks in his behaviour may be related to him having to cope with living in a body completely different body. Maybe it just was harder on him than on Josh - after all, he got basically downgraded from what he was, unlike Josh, who got an improved body compared to his flesh and blood one. Really, I'm just thinking aloud here, so nevermind me~ :>
Ren is right. We should judge Dorcan's actions from a psychological viewpoint, rather than a technological one.
So lessee; he washed himself in a washing machine, was then inserted into a large dryer, and just now lept from the roof! Excluding all but the former and later, as those two were his active choices; my diagnosis is Dorcan is experiencing profound suicidal tendencies. :>
*dives into the bunker*
Looks like Dorcan has some mighty bugging eyes there.
Think it's time to check under the hood. Having the old brain pan act like that might be a major turn off in selling if everyone that gets a body go's loopy.
Wonder if Jacob apologised to Dorcan about throwing him in the drier after he realized something might be wrong with him?
I take it Mac and the other cougars have been having fun "or not" keeping poor Dorcan out of trouble?
Josh, given all that he's been through, is not acting loopy.
Dorcan did get some extra equipment.
Or it could be a psychological quirk on Dorcan's part. Or Daryil messing with his head too much.
If I remember right, Dorcan's body is #3, so it shouldn't be a design flaw. Manufacturing flaw, maybe.
Quote from: Meany on April 25, 2010, 07:59:14 PM
So lessee; he washed himself in a washing machine, was then inserted into a large dryer, and just now lept from the roof! Excluding all but the former and later, as those two were his active choices; my diagnosis is Dorcan is experiencing profound suicidal tendencies. :>
It's worth noting (and I'm changing the dialogue on the next page slightly to reflect this) that Dorcan's thoughts are mostly shielded. Jakob can't really see what he's thinking, and it wouldn't be polite to override the shield, although he will if he gets worried enough.
However, Jakob would definitely be able to tell if Dorcan was feeling suicidal.
Quote from: joshofspam on April 25, 2010, 09:59:25 PM
Looks like Dorcan has some mighty bugging eyes there.
"Crap, they've seen me dressed like this!!"
Quote from: Tapewolf on April 26, 2010, 02:56:06 AM
Quote from: joshofspam on April 25, 2010, 09:59:25 PM
Looks like Dorcan has some mighty bugging eyes there.
"Crap, they've seen me dressed like this!!"
At least it wasn't a dress!
Quote from: Zedd on April 26, 2010, 03:43:41 AM
At least it wasn't a dress!
I'll be honest, adding a tutu had occurred to me. And, assuming Ren doesn't object:
22:22:46 tapewolf: http://www.project-future.org/******.***
22:23:44 RenSGaulen: Looking good. :3
22:24:06 RenSGaulen: Although Dorcan's shirt is one of the gayest things ever. XD
22:24:24 tapewolf: It was worse.
22:24:43 tapewolf: #ff00ff
22:24:48 tapewolf: Magic Pink
22:24:53 RenSGaulen: ...
22:25:03 RenSGaulen: The name says it all. XD
Quote from: Tapewolf on April 26, 2010, 03:45:56 AM
Quote from: Zedd on April 26, 2010, 03:43:41 AM
At least it wasn't a dress!
I'll be honest, adding a tutu had occurred to me. And, assuming Ren doesn't object:
22:22:46 tapewolf: http://www.project-future.org/******.***
22:23:44 RenSGaulen: Looking good. :3
22:24:06 RenSGaulen: Although Dorcan's shirt is one of the gayest things ever. XD
22:24:24 tapewolf: It was worse.
22:24:43 tapewolf: #ff00ff
22:24:48 tapewolf: Magic Pink
22:24:53 RenSGaulen: ...
22:25:03 RenSGaulen: The name says it all. XD
And me and him can have a evil ballet if you don't mind Tape
Quote from: Tapewolf on April 26, 2010, 03:45:56 AM
Quote from: Zedd on April 26, 2010, 03:43:41 AM
At least it wasn't a dress!
I'll be honest, adding a tutu had occurred to me. And, assuming Ren doesn't object:
22:22:46 tapewolf: http://www.project-future.org/******.***
22:23:44 RenSGaulen: Looking good. :3
22:24:06 RenSGaulen: Although Dorcan's shirt is one of the gayest things ever. XD
22:24:24 tapewolf: It was worse.
22:24:43 tapewolf: #ff00ff
22:24:48 tapewolf: Magic Pink
22:24:53 RenSGaulen: ...
22:25:03 RenSGaulen: The name says it all. XD
That's Magenta.
Quote from: Sofox on April 26, 2010, 10:06:58 AM
That's Magenta.
In graphics systems it's referred to as 'Magic Pink'. It's usually used as a chroma key to mark transparent regions because it looks so awful. In games like Ultima 9 the chroma key doesn't work in all cases and you see it anyway, e.g. on the edges of the map screen.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chroma_key
Ah, I getcha.
Does that mean Dorcan's shirt can turn invisible?
Quote from: Ren Gaulen on April 25, 2010, 07:25:12 PM
You people are forgetting that there is a living, if inorganic, mind inside his head, not just some well-written OS. And the quirks in his behaviour may be related to him having to cope with living in a body completely different body. Maybe it just was harder on him than on Josh - after all, he got basically downgraded from what he was, unlike Josh, who got an improved body compared to his flesh and blood one. Really, I'm just thinking aloud here, so nevermind me~ :>
Let us not forget that Joshua got the Optimus Primal version of upgrades. In turn Joshua is probably more accustomed to switching bodies and therefore adapted rather quickly.
Personally I think Dorcan is testing what his body can and can not do. Looks like he tried to fly and did not.
We might need to give him flight tools. Will a jet-pack or mass-effect system work?
I bet Mac is a bit upset because all the latest intruders are guest or live there. He hasn't had a chance to go after intruders since episode 025 (http://www.project-future.org/strip.php?strip=25)
Quote from: Sofox on April 26, 2010, 11:22:22 AM
Does that mean Dorcan's shirt can turn invisible?
Heh, not after the lighting effects were applied, no. Also I chickened out of using that colour because it was too gross, even for this.
Quote from: Madmann135 on April 26, 2010, 11:28:37 AM
We might need to give him flight tools. Will a jet-pack or mass-effect system work?
Trebuchet?
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on April 26, 2010, 08:42:03 PM
Quote from: Madmann135 on April 26, 2010, 11:28:37 AM
We might need to give him flight tools. Will a jet-pack or mass-effect system work?
Trebuchet?
That would only get him off the ground. Looks like getting off the ground is the easy part for Dorcan, staying off the ground is the hard part.
Maybe we should go for broke and get him a pilots license.
Quote from: Madmann135 on April 26, 2010, 11:28:37 AM
I bet Mac is a bit upset because all the latest intruders are guest or live there. He hasn't had a chance to go after intruders since episode 025 (http://www.project-future.org/strip.php?strip=25)
What really, really upsets Mac is the fact that people are able to teleport. He's not too happy with the fact that some of them can change their face on a whim either, but the idea of intruders simply
appearing inside the base does not sit well with him at all.
Depends on how big the trebuchet is, really.
Of course, breathing becomes an issue as you get higher. Or, in Dorcan's case, air-cooling...
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on April 27, 2010, 07:41:53 AMOf course, breathing becomes an issue as you get higher. Or, in Dorcan's case, air-cooling...
Not unless he pulls off an Icarus.
A bit off-topic, but if anyone's interested, HollyAnn has done a nice ink of Dorcan's mother here:
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/3774398
Quote from: Madmann135 on April 27, 2010, 01:54:54 AM
Looks like getting off the ground is the easy part for Dorcan, staying off the ground is the hard part.
But I thought everyone knew the proper technique is to throw yourself at the ground and miss!
;)
Quote from: SpottedKitty on April 27, 2010, 06:19:06 PM
But I thought everyone knew the proper technique is to throw yourself at the ground and miss!
;)
Yes. First of all, you need to throw yourself really high up. :P
Quote from: Ren Gaulen on April 27, 2010, 06:51:24 PM
Quote from: SpottedKitty on April 27, 2010, 06:19:06 PM
But I thought everyone knew the proper technique is to throw yourself at the ground and miss!
;)
Yes. First of all, you need to throw yourself really high up. :P
And unless you break orbit you will hit ground. It is only a matter of time
I dunno when we're going to be able to update. I've heard nothing from Ren or Spooks and I can't guarantee that I'll be able to do anything by this evening, particularly since I'm going to have to do a system rebuild. There will be something up tomorrow, though, even if it's not the actual strip.
It's a shame that I noticed this far too late for you to do anything to fix it:
In the 2nd-to-last panel, Jakob is raising his left eyebrow, but his left ear still appears to be flattened down, when it should be perked up to emphasis his eyebrows.
This is often a classic thing that happens when anthro animals show the :erk expression.
Quote from: ChaosMageX on May 01, 2010, 12:28:51 PM
In the 2nd-to-last panel, Jakob is raising his left eyebrow, but his left ear still appears to be flattened down, when it should be perked up to emphasis his eyebrows.
Ren seems to be offline, so I might give it a go. I should probably do some final checks on the rebuild first, though.
I'm also tempted to convert the root drive to butterFS - I think I've probably used up my quota of bad luck for today, so it's unlikely to cause any
more problems.
EDIT:
I've added a status update. We will be running a special one-off strip tomorrow (we've spent the last 3 weeks working on it) and I'll add the proper comic as and when I can.
Okay, intermission. Hope you enjoy this, especially the protagonist.
what, no intermission jingle? no dancing foodstuffs?